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Lenovo has unveiled the latest phone in its ZUK online-only brand, known as the Z2 Pro. Currently it has only been announced for the Chinese market. The ZUK Z1 was the first phone to feature USB-C with USB 3.0 speeds. Lenovo claims (and we emphasise that word – TA) another first for the Z2, saying … Read more
MPEG LA has updated its HEVC and DisplayPort patent licences, to reflect recent revisions. The HEVC Patent Portfolio License now conforms with recent updates to the HEVC standard, as defined in Recommendation ITU-T H.265 v3 (4/2015). In addition to existing coverage, the Licence now covers the 3D Main profile. Royalty rates are unchanged. MPEG has … Read more
MMD has produced its largest UltraHD monitor yet: a 42.5″ desktop display with support for multiview. Users can show up to four sources on the BDM4350UC screen at once using the picture-by-picture mode. This includes PCs, media players or even live camera feeds. Picture-in-picture, for two sources, is also supported. Various picture modes can be … Read more
Alpha Display of Korea has introduced a range of industrial monitors in 21.5″, 23″, 23.8″, 24″ (16:9) and 27″ with integrated procap touch (2 or 10 points). The border cover glass has rounded corners and is available in thicknesses up to 6mm. Applications include gaming machines, industrial, transportation, kiosks and medical. Two LG digital signage … Read more
3.3 million HD adaptors and 1.3 million HD TV sets were purchased by French viewers ahead of the DTT HD switch on the night on April 4th/5th. According to a survey from Toulana, 63.6% of the 6 million households concerned who were still receiving DTT channels via a TV aerial opted for a DTT adaptor, … Read more
Following on from the arrival of the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray film releases by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Sony is delighted to announce it is bringing 4K HDR capability to its VPL-VW320ES home cinema projector. Continuing the momentum built from the projector´s initial release at IFA 2015, Sony is offering customers a new firmware … Read more
There are many pitfalls to face when buying a new phone: processor speed, screen size, battery life. Artist Insta-Chaz has summed them all up brilliantly on a single post-it note on his Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/instachaaz/). Puts things in perspective, doesn’t it?
A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a way to develop high-performance wireless transistors on rolls of plastic. These devices are able to operate at 38GHz, although 110GHz is feasible. Both power and data can be transferred wirelessly. Circuitry was patterned onto the flexible transistor using a low temperature process. Single-crystalline silicon was … Read more
Installations at the 2016 NEC Showcase (8th NEC Showcase Around the Corner) have been announced. Visitors will view demonstrations of laser projection with projection mapping, fine pixel pitch LED displays and large-format and desktop LCD screens. Elsewhere, NEC will show how its products are used in real-life interactive scenarios.
Samsung Display’s share of the global large-size (9″+) LCD market has fallen, so that the firm is now placed fifth: behind LGD, BOE, AUO and Innolux. These counterparts have expanded their production of low- and mid-cost panels for computer monitors and low-cost TVs. In the first three months of the year, SDC fell 4.7 percentage … Read more
Xiaomi is about to launch its second-generation wristband, the Mi Band 2, after it was shown by CEO Lei Jun. The Mi Band is expected to feature both a LCD display and a physical button, and it should let you view your activity levels and heart rate.
We have previously reported on rumours of Samsung’s plans to re-enter the OLED TV market (Samsung to Invest in Large OLED). A new story from Business Korea gives some credence to the rumour. SDC will (apparently) construct a G8 OLED fab in Tangjeong, South Chungcheong Province in Q3 this year. Initial investment is said to … Read more
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